Spicy Beef Chili with Beans
A heartwarming, thick chili that is perfect for cold winter days. It freezes fantastically and tastes almost better when reheated.
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Ingredients
- 1200 g ground beef
- 250 g onion
- 10 g garlic cloves
- 800 g chopped tomatoes
- 400 g kidney beans
- 150 g sweet corn
- 5 g harissa
- 20 g olive oil
- 10 g Paprika
- 10 g ground Cumin
- 5 g Chili Powder or Flakes
- 5 g Garlic Powder
- 5 g Onion Powder
- 5 g Dried Oregano
- 10 g Salt
- 10 g Black Pepper
- 1 g Cinnamon
- 3 g Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Mise en Place
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First and foremost, "mise-en-place":
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Prepare all ingredients so they are within reach when you need them.
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open all the cans, remove the water from the sweet corn and kidney beans
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mix the dry spices all together
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Dice the onions in generous cubes
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cut the garlic fine
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mix all the dry spices together - that is your special chili mixture
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You will need a pot large enough for the chili
Instructions
Heat your large pot and add the olive oil
add onions and garlic and sauté them in a large pot.
Add the ground beef and fry until browned and crumbly.
Add the chili mixture to the meat and stir for another minute
Stir in the chopped tomatoes, beans, and corn (drained)
Simmer the chili over medium heat for at least 45 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Once satisfied, remove the food from the heat and let it cool down.
Freezing Instructions
Let the dish cool. Divide into portion-sized freezer bags. Use vacuumer to remove the air and seal. Label with date and contents.
Thawing Instructions
Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or in microwave. Reheat in a pan or 4 min at 600 Watt in microwave until hot throughout.